May 22, 2018 — The buoy will measure a number of parameters, including:

• Wind speed at different heights above the water
• Wave heights and frequency
• Ocean currents (to aid in the final design of Vineyard Wind’s generating station)

Deployment of a SEAWATCH Wind LiDAR Buoy, also commonly known as “FLIDAR buoy,” on May 22nd will allow low power laser technology to measure wind speeds with high precision over a range of altitudes above the instrument. The buoy was designed and built by Fugro, a global provider of offshore services, offshore science, and working ships design. Fugro will also operate the buoy over the course of its deployment.

Mounted on the top of the buoy, FLIDAR is commonly used at airports and on commercial airliners to detect wind shear.

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